148 tickets were sold on a $1 ticket that paid off $331.80. The upsetter in the Pick-4 races was Marlin Hanover, who won the opening leg while returning $14.20 to win. Second-leg winner, Thatsomebracciola, was the post-time chalk winning and paying $3.00. Third-leg action went to Amigo Di Garcia under a splendid and crafty drive by Steve Wiseman while paying $8.40 to win. Rounding out the early Pick 4 was Dine N Wine at $5.60. Combining the Late Pick-4 total pool of $16,733 with the $44,097 bet in the Early Pick-4, fans on Friday wagered a very nice total of $60,830.
Live racing continues at Cal Expo on Saturday (December 10) at 6:00 p.m. (PST). On Saturday, Cal Expo offers free admission, as well as free preferred & general parking after 4:30 p.m. Also on Saturday, its Dollar Night, on which hot-dogs; beer, soda, and wine will be sold for one dollar from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cal Expo now offers a reduced 15 percent takeout rate on all Pick 4’s (Thursday/Friday nights in partnership with the USTA Strategic Wagering Committee). In addition, all Late Pick 4’s will come with a $10,000-guaranteed pool. On Saturday night, there will be a 0% takeout on successful Late Pick 4 tickets made at Cal Expo or at Twinspires.com.
